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Dunkirk Evening Observer from Dunkirk, New York • Page 8

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AQB THE EVENING OBSERVER, DUNKIRK, N. SEPT. 12, 1945 PERSONALS Miss Holmes of Kidh ftibncl. formerly ot Washing toft avcftue, is Visiting Edeltds Gusy UriH attend Ule lunefa! of his brother, Henry F. Gusy, in Thursday.

Jfc Leo Bigler of West Seventh Mr. and Mrs. GusJsno and Mrs. Minnie Franklin of Freclonia Were in Tuesday evening to attend a "mee'ifig and class initiatioti of the Home Circle, 'held to honor V. C.

Stevens. I GpL Dnald Taylor, has, 6tt honorable discharge ffoffl the S. Mafine CofpS. af" rived Tuesday Eo Visit his and daughter Joan and nis parenU at their homo, 312 Park uvertue. Cpi.

Taylor overseas 27 months, and received the purple heart. Miss Huth Lape of Albany is, the guest this week of Miss Dolores Cfanslow In North Beagle street. E. Glover, the Brooks hospital, Is in Buffalo today to attend a meeting of the committee on visiting hours of the Western New York Hospita Council, to be held at the Dea- eoness hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Kerr of Washington and Mr. and Mrs Richard Cary of Niagara Falls were recent guests ot Miss Lucia Cary Barberry House. Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Stlrret and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Baldwin Trifle TriutnfA by the combination tupeffo SHAQGY-TEX styling ftnent virgin wool kibrici and the miracle lining oi the warmer yet lighter weight e. LUCliN LILONO LIPSTICK! Trust Lucien Lelong'n to give your lips a smooth, lii.sli sheen of color that's luring Lorelei, pfovoeattve a pout. High tension feds, tender pinks a twelve heavenly in all, taeh ia a tidy mttal can.

ot Konmore, Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter Large of Rochester and Mrs Ernest Meyer of St. Louis, Mo. have left after being.

guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boiling in West Lake road. Mrs. Frank McGlnley of New York city is visiting her aunts, the Misses Katharine and Mary Karin in Bennett road, and other Dunkirk relatives.

Edwin P. Bielat, fireman anc watertender, LT. S. Merchant Marine, has returned to New York city for duty after spending a 30- day leave, at his home in Brigham road. Robert Karin of Danbury, Conn, is spending two-weeks vacation at his home in Bennett road.

Mr. and Mrs. Kemp Keena returned Tuesday night from Harrod's Creek, where they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Robinson for ten days.

CLUBS, SOCKTWS Mlrpnh Class Members; and guests oC the Mizpah class of the Methodist church, numbering 35, met at the home of Mr. find Mrs. George H. Graf in West Lake road Tuesday evening for a tureen dinner. Mrs.

H. Leslie Wolford was chairman of arrangements, assisted by Mrs-. William Myers, Mrs. Raymond Baker, Mrs. Erma Steckcr and Mrs, Charles Mead.

Devotions were led by Mrs. Sherman H. Epler. New officers of the class are Mrs. Wolford, president, Mrs.

Bert Wanamaker, vice president, Mrs. William Myers, secretary, and Miss Gladys Darbee, treasurer. Committees and plans for the HRW year's work were announced. The class is divided into six groups, each to bo active for two months. Miss Alice Forward, librarian of (he Dunkirk library, gave a review of "The Apostle." The next meeting the class will be a Hallowe'en pa.rty Oct.

9 at the nome of Mrs. Myers in Roosevelt avenue. Church Circle The Afternoon Circle of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 2 p. m. at the home ot Mrs.

Albert Trill at 47 West Doughty street. A "blind" bake sale will so held. Girl Scout Council A regular meeting of Northern Chautauqua Council of Girl Scouts was held Tuesday afternoon, following luncheon at the Kraiger tea room. Mrs. Robert R.

Dew presided, with 18 members present. New council members who were introduced are Mrs. Ross Conti of Laona, Mrs. Clara Clark of Sheridan, Mrs. Coleman Smith of Silver Creek and Mrs.

Mary Peterson of Westfield. The resignations of Mrs. Dalton Bur- gctt and Mrs. W. C.

Smith of Dunkirk, Mrs. Robert Miscaro and Mrs. Floyd Reilly of Westfteld, Were accepted. Reports were given by Miss Mary K. Do.novan, assistant to the secretary, and the following committee chairmen: Mrs.

Raymond Bartkowiak' of Dunkirk, outdoor activities; Mrs. Otis Swift of Fredonia, training; Mrs. Edwin O'Connor of Brocton, program; Mrs. Albert Van Kcurcn, cookie sale; Miss Viola Cox, service corps. The girls of the service corps, Miss Cox reported, gave more than 15,000 hours of volunteer work, which included sales ot war bonds and stamps and harvesting of crops.

Opportunity Circle Members of Opportunity Circle of the Presbyterian church met Tuesday evening a.t Westminster hall. Mrs. Jessie Smith led devotions and Miss Gladys Bush was chairman an entertainment program which followed the business session. Refreshments were served by a committee composed of Mrs. Norris Damon, Mrs.

George Miller, Mrs, Henry Naetz- ker and Mrs. W. J. Baumgartner. --Many a big deal has been made possible through a small City and Vicinity This tongueless Black Suede with Patent tip.

and heel will be as soothing to your feet at it i dreuy. $7.50 7 SIDEYS Dunkirk, D. GURDON BUTLER SPOKE AT ROTARY LUNCHEON TUESDAY The Dunkirk Rotary club mel J'or luncheon Tuesday at Barberry House. The speaker was D. Gur- clon Butler of the Allegheny Ludlum Steel corporation, who recently returned from.

a government assignment in Germany. He was introduced by Daniel Harmon. Mr. Butler, who was initiated into membership in the Dunkirk Rotary during the meeting, told of his work as one of a group ot American industrialists who investigated the plants of Germany. He.

described his trip by plane to Newfoundland, Paris and London In England, the investigators were given information on German industry gathered-, by British Intelligence before the war. They then proceeded to Germany to gather data on' the present state of industry. The destruction of means of transportation in Germany did more to cause the defeat of the Nazis, Mr. Butler said, than did the crippling of industry. He gave an enlightening picture of civilian life in the conquered country.

The guests included Master Sgt Edgar Bieber who recently returned from England, and the following from Fredonia, Robert Manley Sessions, Levi Cowden, Anthony Castilone, Robert Tallman, Stanley Dragto, Ralph Damon. 8 WILLS PROBATED HERE THIS MORNING Eight Dunkirk area wills were probated today at the first session of Surrogate court conducted in cily by Judge H. V. N. Bodine "since the summer recess.

The wills probated were: Alvah Lucas of Sheridan, es- of $15,000 real property' and 55,000 personal property. The sum of $100 is bequeathed to Norma Strawser Esperson of Silver Creek. Life use of the real es- farm implements and equip- nent is provided for the widow, VIrs. Agnes Lucas. The 1 residue of estate is left to Arthur B.

Towne as trustee. The income the trust and whatever principal is necessary is left to the widow. If- she remarries, however, principal shall not be invaded lor her care or support, the will states. Upon her death, the property passes in equal shares to grandchildren, Roger A. Lucas of Sheridan and Mrs.

Hilma cas Walker of Fredonia. A. B. Towne is the attorney. Daniel J.

Crawford of Dunkirk, estate valued at $1,000 and- upwards in personal property which passes to his widow, Mrs. Mary T. Crawford of Dunkirk, J. K. Pat- is attorney.

Mrs, Elizabeth M. Belden of Fredonia whose estate consists of $7,200 in real and $6,500 in personal property. A house and lot on the northeast side ot Temple street and a lot on the south side of Maple avenue in Fredonia are bequeathed to a son, George W. Belxlen. Property on the southwest side of Temple street and the north side of Maple avenue is left to a daughter, Mrs.

Bernice Belden Parsons. They share the residue of the estate after deduction of $200 bequeathed to the First Presbyterian church in Hornell and $100 to the W. C. T. U.

in Fredonia. Palmer, Rowc Palmer are the attorneys. Fred D. Stcbbins of Cherry Creek, estate of in real and $4,000 in personal property which passes to the widow, Mrs. Cora E.

Stebbins. B. Towne is attorney. Mrs. Maria Muscarella of Fredonia, estate of $2,000 in real and $500 in personal property.

The sum of $25 each is left to these children, Jennie Vecchio, Charles and James Muscallella, Sarah Ciminella, and $100 to Genevieve Tempio. 1 The residue passes to Vincent Muscarella, a son. Samuel L. is attorney, Thomas B. Crane of Fredonia, estate valued at $100 and upwards.

The sum. ot $100 each is left to St. Joseph's church of Fredonia, to Thomas Crane McNa'll of Albion, Jacob Mary, Marguerite and Ann Mohr of Depew and John L. Crane and Mary Jo Crane of Dunkirk, grandchildren. The residue of the' estate passes to the following children, Mrs.

Theresa McNall of Albion, Mrs. Irene Mohv of Depew and John L. Crane of Dunkirk. D. P.

Scannell is attorney. Robert E. Doherty of Dunkirk, estate valued at $1,000 and upwards. After a bequest of $100 to St. Mary's church, the residue passes to two sisters, the Misses Elizabeth S.

and Anne M. Doherty of Dunkirk. D. P. Scannell is attorney.

Cosimlna VacanH of Fredonia, estate of $2,000 in real property! One dollar each is bequeathed to Charles Elizabeth Conti. Ni.nn Biondi, Mary Gimbrione and Teresa children, and to Anna Vacanti, a granddaughter. The residue passes to a son, Louis Vacanti of Dunkirk. Lombardo Pickard of Jamestown are the OF O1 SYNOD ARE IN CONVENTION HERE The annual' convention of the Western New 'York Syiiodica" Guild of the Evangelical and Reformed church opened this afternoon at' Dunkirk Conference Grounds in East Lake road. There are 425 women' registered for the two-day meeting.

The opening session was at 1:45 today, and thei-e will be meetings throughout the afternoon and evening and Thursday on the general theme, "Tomorrow Begins Today." Mrs. Otto J. Luippold of Buffalo is president of the Synodical Guild, and will preside at the sessions. Mrs. Rodney Hackman ol Buffalo is program chairman.

Other officers are: 1st vice president, Mrs. Julius Stein of Rochester; 2nd vice president, Mrs. Carl J. Zimmerman of Dunkirk; recording secretary, Mrs. Robert Whissel of Buffalo; financial secretary, Mrs.

Albert Bettcher of Gowanda; treasurer, Mrs. Lawrence Koehler of Buffalo. Mrs. Hugo Schuessler of Evansville, president of the National Women's Guild, will speak this afternoon and again Thursday morning. The Rev.

Harold Wilkie of Lansdale, will speak at the twilight service this evening, and again Thursday afternoon. Mr. 'Wilkie, who was born with no arms, is a successful mfnister, and is now a counselor for the war wounded. He visits hospitals where crippled veterans are cared for and demonstrates how has overcome his handicap, tie also has a message for the families of handicapped men. Leaders of devotions at the various sessions will be Mrs.

Frank Landsead'el of Buffalo, Mrs. Merle Sohiffman of Gowanda, Mrs Warren Hilfiker of Bennington. The Rev. Theodore Mayer of North Tonawanda will be liturgist at the twilight service, to be held at 6:45. This evening, the Rev.

Max Sennewald will tell of the work being done at the old folks home at Forks, N. and the Rev. Carl J. Zimmerman of St. John's church of Dunkirk will show moving pictures of the relocation camp at Topaz, Utah.

The guild of St. John's church of Dunkirk will serve refreshments at the close of the evening session. Thursday afternoon at 1:15 the Erie county League of Women Voters will present a round tablp discussion oJ international relations, with Mrs. Ellen Sawyer as chairman. Mrs.

Elmer Hoefer will install new officers elected, and Mrs. Alex G. Schiffman ot Dunkirk will be chairman of the afternoon meeting. During the convention the women will make an offering for the 'Heifers in Europe" which is being on to assist in the propogation of new dairy herds in the countries devastated by the Nazis. A pre-conveution session-was held at the conference grounds Tuesday evening by the board of the guild.

PARTIES For Recent Bride The faculty of School 6 entertained Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. Louis Hayes, the former Miss Florence Weber, whose marriage took place this summer. Mrs. Hayes received a gift from the group. The party was held at the home of Mrs.

Ann Colter in Ter- street, Fredoni-a." Attend Rebekah Mrs. Irene Benjamin of Syracuse, Mrs. Ann Mudd of Buffalo and Mrs. Evelyn Kelgore of Niagara Falls have returned to their homes after being guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Strubing of "Washington avenue. Mrs. Strubing and her guests attended the dinners and official visitation in honor of Mrs. Mollie P. Webber, president of the Rebekah Assembly of the State of New York which were held in Ellicottville, Westfield, South Dayton, and Jamestown.

TWNWff Western New York Synodical Women's Guild will have, twli'ght services at 6:45 at the Dunkirk Conference grounds, followed by program in auditorium. St. Ann's Sewing club is' meeting at the home oE Mrs. John Tynan in King street. The Past Grands club oi Good Samaritan Rebekah lodge will meet at the home of Mrs.

Earl Owen in East Seventh street. Fredonia. Gordon Scott post, V. F. will meet in the, post rooms in Water street at 8 o'clock.

The Fredonia Fish and Game club will meet at'8 o'clock in the service building of the N. L. and O. Power company, Norton place. Fire toll is 20 times greater in unprotected than in protected forests.

ANNUAL OUTING OF KIWANIS CLUB WAS A MAI SUCCESS Fifty members and guests of the Kiwanis club of Dunkirk and Fredonia attended the club's annua picnic held Tuesday evening a' the Watrous grove on the Forestville road. The guests included Lieut. Governor Anthony J. Pusateri ot Lockport, head of this Kiwanis district, and visitors from the Jamestown, Gowanda and Silvei Creek clubs, as well as and Fredonia men. George Guay was general chairman of arrangements', assisted by Harry Gilbert and Harry Salhoff The bake, prepared by Si Stoyies included Clams, chickens anc lobsters.

C.D.A. CONFERENCE AT NIAGARA FALLS TO BE HELD SEPT. 23 The first fall business meeting of Court St. Catherine, Catholic Daughters of America, was held Tuesday evening in the meeting room' in St. Mary's school.

Miss Dolores Clifford, grand regent, presided. Plans were made for attending the conference of all C. D. A. courts ih the diocese of Buffalo, to be held Sunday, Sept.

23, at the Prospect House at Niagara Falls. Miss Mary Draves -of Dunkirk, state secretary, is general chairman of the conference, which ppens at 1 p. m. The Most Rev. John F.

O'Hara. C. S. bishop of Buffalo, wili be the principal speaker. Miss Mary C.

Duffy of South Orange, N. supreme regent, and Miss Marie C. Curry of Bellerose, L. state regent, will also be on the speaking program. The meeting will close with oenediction of the Blessed Sacrament in St.

Mary's church. celebrant will be the Rev. Francis Meade of Niagara university, who is chaplain of the Niagara Falls court. This will be followed by a buffet supper in the D. A.

clubhouse. Miss Clifford and the Rev. Bertrand McDewell, C. were elected delegates to attend the conference, and a large number of Dunkirk members will also attend. At the business session the court Passed a resolution endorsing the location of a state armory in Dunkirk.

The next meeting of the court will, be held Sept. 25. TAXPAYERS SET RECORD Frederick, Tillman county residents in Oklahoma have paid 95.7 per cent of all current taxes, J. Harvey Stevens, county treasurer, announced recently. He said it was an all- time record.

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